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Professional Licensure Disclosure- This program is designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether this program leads to licensure in any state other than Mississippi.  It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure in another state, verify that this program of study meets the desired state's licensure requirements.

Point of Contact- Dr. Angel Herring, Angel.HerringFREEMississippi, (601)266-6208

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Child and Family Sciences Program Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at The University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure as dyslexia therapists are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

Point of Contact-   Dr. Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi%2C%C2%A0601-266-5917

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Dyslexia Therapy Program Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure as P-12 administrators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

Point of Contact-Dr. Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi, 601-266-5917

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List 

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Educational Administration and Supervision Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- This program of study meets Mississippi's state standards for advanced licensure. Students who intend to seek licensure in another state should verify that this program of study meets the desired state's licensure requirements. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 

Point of Contact-Dr. Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi, 601-266-5917

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List 

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page 

USM Educational Curriculum and Instruction Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for advanced licensure in the field of special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 

Point of Contact-   Dr. Alisa Lowrey, Alisa.LowreyFREEMississippi%2C%20601-266-4331

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Special Education Web Page

 

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure as P-12 administrators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. 

Point of Contact-  Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi%2C%C2%A0601-266-5956

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Educational Administration Program Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure as P-12 administrators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. 

Point of Contact-Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi, 601-266-5956

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Educational Administration Program Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for licensure as P-12 administrators are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. 

Point of Contact-  Noal Cochran, Noal.CochranFREEMississippi%2C (601)-266-5917

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Educational Administration Program Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for advanced licensure in the field of special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 

Point of Contact-  Jennifer Wild, Jennifer.FelderFREEMississippi%2C 601-266-5522

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Special Education Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for advanced licensure in the field of special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. 

Point of Contact-  Dr. Alisa Lowrey, Alisa.LowreyFREEMississippi%2C 601-266-4331

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Special Education Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in elementary education or special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity as we are unable to determine if the program meets requirements for licensure in other U.S. states or protectorates. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact- Jennifer Wild, Jennifer.FelderFREEMississippi%2C (601)-266-5522

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Teacher Licensure Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in elementary education or special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity as we are unable to determine if the program meets requirements for licensure in other U.S. states or protectorates. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact-  Jennifer Wild, Jennifer.FelderFREEMississippi%2C (601)-266-5522

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

USM Teacher Licensure Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in physical education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi is unable to confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact-  Nancy Speed, nancy.speedFREEMississippi (601)-266-6365

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List-

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in physical education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi is unable to confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact-   Nancy Speed, nancy.speedFREEMississippi (601)-266-6364

Department of Education State-by-State Licensure Contact List-

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Our program meets the licensure requirements for the state of Mississippi.  We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Point of Contact

Dr. Heath Grames, Heath.GramesFREEMississippi, 601-266-6434

Association of Marriage and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Our program is modeled after the psychology licensure requirements in the State of Mississippi. We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Stephanie Smith, sd.smithFREEMississippi%2C 601-266-6256

National Association of School Psychologists

NC-SARA Psychology Licensing Boards Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Our program is modeled after the psychology licensure requirements in the State of Mississippi. We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Emily Yowell, emily.yowellFREEMississippi 601-266-6603 

National Association of School Psychologists

NC-SARA Psychology Licensing Board Web Page

Our program is modeled after the licensure requirements in the State of Mississippi. We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements. For more information on licensure in other states, please visit  www.aascb.org or contact Dr. Bonnie Nicholson, Interim Director of Training, with questions. You can email Dr. Nicholson at bonnie.nicholsonFREEMississippi 

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Our program is modeled after the psychology licensure requirements in the State of Mississippi. We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Zach LaBrot%2C zachary.labrotFREEMississippi%2C%C2%A0601-266-5255

National Association of School Psychologists

NC-SARA Psychology Licensing Boards Web Page

 

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Our program is modeled after the psychology licensure requirements in the State of Mississippi. We cannot determine if our program meets the licensure requirements in other states. We recommend that students verify their program of study meets the desired state’s licensure requirements.

Point of Contact-  Jennifer Wild, Jennifer.WildFREEMississippi%2C  (601)-266-5522

National Association of School Psychologists

NC-SARA Psychology Licensing Boards Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in the field of secondary education in a specific subject area are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Jay Howell, James.B.HowellFREEMississippi%2C%20(601) 266-6570

Department of Education 

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Boards Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in the field of secondary education in a specific subject area are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education.  The University of Southern Mississippi cannot determine whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity.

Point of Contact-   Dr. Jay Howell,  James.B.HowellFREEMississippi%2C%C2%A0(601) 266-6570

Department of Education

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Board Web Page    

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for initial licensure in elementary education or special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity as we are unable to determine if the program meets requirements for licensure in other U.S. states or protectorates. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Jay Howell, James.B.HowellFREEMississippi (601) 266-6570

Department of Education

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Boards Web Page 

Professional Licensure Disclosure- Programs at the University of Southern Mississippi that prepare students for advanced licensure in the field of special education are designed to meet the licensure standards set by the Mississippi Department of Education. Students seeking licensure in another state are advised to contact the appropriate licensing board in that state to determine specific requirements of guidelines for reciprocity. The University of Southern Mississippi cannot confirm whether a particular licensure program meets requirements for licensure outside of the State of Mississippi.

Point of Contact-  Dr. Holli Filce, hollie.filceFREEMississippi%2C (601)-266-6376

National Website 

NC-SARA Teacher Education Licensing Boards Web Page    

Professional Licensure Disclosure- The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work curriculum is designed to help prepare students to sit for the professional licensure exam for Mississippi. At this time, USM cannot determine if a particular program meets the licensing requirement for every state. You will want to contact the licensing board in which state you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements.

Point of Contact-  Jenine Housewright, LMSW, j.houselyFREEMississippi%2C (601)-266-5569

NC-SARA Social Work Licensing Boards Web Page

Association of Social Work Boards

USM Social Work Bachelors Web Page

Professional Licensure Disclosure- The University of Southern Mississippi School of Social Work curriculum is designed to help prepare students to sit for the professional licensure exam for Mississippi. At this time, USM cannot determine if a particular program meets the licensing requirement for every state. You will want to contact the licensing board in which state you intend to pursue licensure for their requirements.

Point of Contact-  Jenine Housewright, LMSW, j.houselyFREEMississippi%2C  (601)-266-5569

NC-SARA Social Work Licensing Boards Web Page

Association of Social Work Boards

USM Social Work Masters Web Page